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Nostalgic memories of Fazeley's local history

Share your own memories of Fazeley and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Growing Up In Fazeley
I spent most days winter/summer taking Lassie the dog down the brook at Brookend, loads of mates there. We made dams and had rope swings. I learnt to swim in the brook. I also had a friend at Tom's farm at the end of Tolson Avenue, Brooke End. We played in Tom's hay barn. One summer all the kids helped him get the hay in from his field at Brooke End and load it on his trailer, it was very high and we ...see more
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Added 10 March 2013

Memories Of Mile Oak And Fazeley
I remember those golden years as a youngster bathing in the mill at Fazeley and Bourne brook at Mile Oak. The weather always seem so warm. We had our own circle of friends, and as youngsters we did get into trouble, but there was always a friendly copper to put us on the right track. Life was idyllic and we were protected by our family and friends. I remember going over to Drayton Manor before ...see more
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Added 25 July 2011

Fazeley In The 1970s
I remember the beach-like atmosphere at Bourne brook off Brook End, Fazeley in the summer months (early to mid 1970s). Whole families would sit and watch their children swim in the brook. I learned to swim and fish here. I also remember the dams to increase the water height. Favourite memories regarding Bourne brook include riding down the brook on truck tyre inner tubes from the canal viaduct at ...see more
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Added 18 October 2010

Swimming
I grew up in Fazeley along with my little brother Glenn. Some of my best memories would be of the good summers we used to have when we would spend most of the school holidays swimming and fishing in the brook at Brook End. We would dam up the shallow brook and spend many hours in the now 5ft deep water,(due to our dams). Then we would build swings across the brooks and have hours of fun. In the main summer months you ...see more
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Added 14 May 2010